December 31, 2011

December 25, 2011

MERRY CHRISTMAS




MERRY CHRISTMAS to all !!!!

December 24, 2011

My Birthday Arrived



I'm a BABY BOOMER ......... 65th birthday has arrived today.

October 2, 2011

Return

I'll be back to blogging soon.  So much has changed with blogger .... hope I can figure it out.

                    Cousins "O" (14mo) and "D" (5mo).

June 3, 2011

Seaport Harbor Quilt (HST)

I've entered The Quilting Gallery's triangle quilt contest. Yep you got it ... I'd love for you to vote for ME.  Go HERE to vote.

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I made the full size quilt (90x90) for our DD#2 and new SIL for their guest room. SIL, Greg, is a collector of lighthouses. I quilted in sea shells and water for motion.
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Instead of making shams I made 2 sets of pillowcases which are reversible.  The three (3) below plus a set which match the backing.
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To complete the look I made a valance from the backing fabric to finish the room.
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Thanks for looking and thanks to all who vote for me.

May 30, 2011

Memorial Day 2011

I was a Military brat and Military wife .... this photo says it ALL .....

May 27, 2011

Someone is 14

How time flies .... 14 already

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Our PRINCESS
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Fun Trip ... WOW seeing GLEE
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What's left of the ice cream cake .... yummy
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April 29, 2011

I'm Growing Big

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I'm 9 1/2 months old, 18lb 12oz, 26 3/4 inches long .... I'm growing big.

Princess "O"

April 25, 2011

Quilts off to Japan

Several weeks ago I posted about Quilters Newsletter collecting Quilts for Japan. I had several kiddie quilts made up for emergency. I selected 7 quilts and sent them off.

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Quilts have started to arrive by the boxes and boxes. I hope that my small contribution made it to Quilters Newsletter offices in Colorado.

April 24, 2011

Happy Easter

Our dinner this year was non-traditional between rain drops.

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Egg hunting
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AND a surprise


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March 20, 2011

Quilters Newsletter and Quilts for Japan

Way way back in the mid 1960’s I lived in Japan. In fact, I graduated from Nile C. Kinnick High School along with 42 other military brats. And long before the 1960’s I lived in Hawaii several times. Gosh both living experiences were miles apart. So … if you can the Japanese people need our help.

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Quilters Newsletter has long enjoyed a friendship with Patchwork Tsushin, a leading Japanese quilt magazine. So when Editor in Chief Naomi Ichikawa emailed to say her magazine is collecting comfort quilts for those impacted by the recent earthquake in Japan, we wanted to join the effort. QN will gather quilts from U.S. quiltmakers then forward them to Naomi and her staff, who will deliver them to those in need. (If you live outside the United States, email me as indicated below, and I will provide information on how you can send quilts directly to Naomi.)

Here’s how you can be part of this important worldwide response:

• Send quilts of any size from baby to adult to:

Dana Jones
Quilters Newsletter
741 Corporate Circle, Suite A
Golden, CO 80401

• Mark your box: “Quilts for Japan.” (see note below)
• Send quilts as soon as possible and no later than April 30, 2011.
• Enclose your name, address, phone number, and email address with the quilts.

If you have questions, please email Dana Jones at djones@creativecraftsgroup.com

NOTE:

From QN comments section:Dana Jones { 03.19.11 at 1:03 pm }

I emailed with Naomi Ichikawa today. She has asked that if you are sending quilts directly to Japan, that you do not send them until May 1 at the earliest. Please watch this blog for regular updates on this time frame as things are changing daily in Japan.

If you are sending quilts to Quilters Newsletter and do not want to write “Quilts for Japan” on the box, please enclose a note that says this. We receive many quilts in our offices and will only send quilts to Japan that we know are intended for Japan.

Please send only new quilts.

I am amazed but not surprised at the compassionate response to this call for quilts. In just 24 hours, we at QN have heard from quilters in the United States, Canada, South Africa, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, the United Kingdom, Australia, Germany, and Italy. We are truly an international community!

Thanks,
Dana Jones, QN managing editor

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March 17, 2011

"Her" Pot of Gold

Happy St. Patrick's Day




GD#3 attends a progressive daycare. I can log on anytime and see her from 2 (yes 2) cameras. It's great since we live 4hrs away. She loves her toys.

January 31, 2011

Happy Anniversary

EDIT: I screwed up somehow ... this was suppose to post Jan. 30.






Happy Anniversary

How LOVE Bloomed

January 28, 2011

They're Off Yahoo They're Off

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Beautiful Smile.

May 2008 colorful braces went on and Jan 2011 they're off. Of course, before they went on some other device was in the mouth for a long time. You know the drill.

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She's growing up so fast .............

January 21, 2011

DANGER Will Robinson DANGER

Do YOU know who is snooping into your life and family ????



Have you heard of SPOKEO, it's a people search and I guarantee you're listed. Not only are you listed but everyone in your family is listed along with where you live, social, wealth and more.



(sorry I don't have a fancy program to make it look pretty).
Now if you want to opt out .... do this

1. Go to the website (link above) and type in your name
2. Click on your name and copy the URL
3. Click on the word PRIVACY (lower right hand corner)
4. Input the info required (URL, email and security code)
5. I suggest you NOT use your regular email addy ... make up a new one on yahoo, hotmail, gmail
6. When you get the email confirmation from SPOKEO follow directions to Opt Out
7. Pass it on

THANK YOU Fox News for telling us about SPOKEO!!!!!

Yep I'm showing my age here ... I remember and loved "Lost In Space".

January 19, 2011

Happy Birthday Darling

Today is the day ....... Happy 64th Birthday.... LOVE YOU

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January 15, 2011

I'm Six Months Today

Hey today is my 6 month old birthday ....... whew it's hard work being a growing baby.

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